Answer a series of questions that guide your analysis of a speech. In the course of answering these questions, you'll identify the main point, evidence, and rhetorical appeals; point out weaknesses; and make a balanced assessment of its overall success. Your assignment should include the following elements:

Clear understanding of the main point of a speech

An analysis of rhetorical appeals and use of evidence

An assessment of whether a speech's reasoning is valid

1. What is the speaker's point of view or perspective? What is he trying to convince his audience to believe? What does he want them to do? How do you know?

2. How does the speaker use evidence to support his position? Why do you think he chose this evidence?

3. What rhetorical techniques does the speaker use, such as appeals to emotion, logic and common sense, or authority and moral character? What about nonverbal communication, such as gestures, eye contact, or facial expressions? What are some examples these rhetorical techniques?

4 . What are some of the argument's weaknesses? Do these weaknesses involve logical fallacies, misuse of evidence, lack of evidence, poor consideration of the needs of the audience, or something else? What are some examples?

5. Based on your analysis of the main point, evidence, rhetorical appeals, and weaknesses of the speech, write a paragraph offering your balanced assessment of the speech as a whole.